O boy, this should be interesting.Fox 12 Oregon wrote:Police: Two people killed in NE Portland MAX train stabbing; suspect yelled 'hate speech'
Has a real case of Islamophobia finally emerged?
The headline is a bit misleading. Apparently this dude was saying mean stuff to a couple of girls in Muslim garb on a train when some upright folk tried to bring an end to his odious behavior. So, he slit two of their throats--killing them--and injured a third... defender?
http://www.kptv.com/story/35529733/poli ... ate-speechFox 12 Oregon wrote:Commissioner Chloe Eudaly is standing in for Mayor Ted Wheeler, who is on a flight to London. She released a statement speaking for the City Council, saying:
"The city of Portland has a heavy heart right now, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the deceased and injured.
This is an especially sad and disturbing incident. People lost their lives or were injured because they stood up to hate.
We need to offer our heartfelt support to the two women and others who were targeted. The courage of the people who stood up for them is a reminder that we as a city need to stand together to denounce hate....
The details are a bit thin at this time, but could this simply be freedom of speech and self defense? The story doesn't report that the guy menaced or threatened the girls, or "younger women." How did anyone propose to end this guy's hate speech?
I've heard a lot of people talk a lot of crazy shit on trains before, but....
EDIT: I sincerely hope the mayor of Portland isn't flying to London in an official capacity!
